Oct 17 (Reuters) - Yancoal Australia Ltd YAL.AX :
* 2019 GUIDANCE UNCHANGED
* Q3 ROM COAL PRODUCTION 15.6MT, DOWN 4%
* Q3 11.6MT SALEABLE COAL PRODUCTION, DOWN 5% FROM Q3 2018
* OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REMAINS ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE TARGETS FOR 2019
* CONTINUES TO PURSUE PRODUCTION OPTIMISATION OPPORTUNITIES AT MOOLARBEN MINE
* DEMAND RECOVERY FROM JAPANESE POWER SECTOR COULD BOLSTER MARKET CONDITIONS IN Q4 2019.
* FOREIGN EXCHANGE MOVEMENTS MAY LEAD THERMAL COAL PRODUCERS WITH A US DOLLAR COST BASE TO CURB SUPPLY
* IN SEPTEMBER 2019, YANCOAL RECEIVED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL TO INCREASE OPEN CUT ROM PRODUCTION AT MOORLABEN MINE BY 3MTPA